Upgrades and Aftermarket - 6.0L EngineUpgrading and adding aftermarket equipment to your 2003-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
I'm new to this forum and to the Powerstroke. I recently purchased an 05' 6.0 F350 FX4 with 70,000 miles. Initial test drive I was impressed with the perfomance and how well the truck had been taken care of. But a week later the horror began. While on a trip she starting losing power and eventually wouldn't take off from a dead stop. Had a Ford service tech run a check and it showed she needed a new EGR valve. Go that replaced and not 40 miles down the road it happened again. DO YOU THINK I"M PISSED OR WHAT? They brought me loaner and now have the truck at the dealer, kinda makes you wonder if they knew this all along. Anyway, what do you guys with all the experience think my problems are?
I think you have a bad turbo. Did it blow any black smoke? Dont worry. Im sure it will be fixed just fine. I certainly do understand your frustration. Be patient, let them fix it and you will soon love this truck.
__________________ 2004 F250 CC FX4 / 46g Transfer Flow / ARP Studs
I also thought that sounded like a turbo problem I used too work at an International Dealership in Detriot and we use too rebuilt (clean) those turbos like every day These trucks have a ton of power but if you dont use it very often it is actually bad for them the soot plugs up the vanes in the turbo making the actuator work harder until eventually it wears out so every once in a while drive it like you stole it
Mine had about the same mileage as yours, when I bought it two months ago. I took the turbo inlet tube off for grins and giggles one day. I found black sticky residue all over the inlet as well as the turbo vanes.
Lately, I've noticed that my truck is a total dog in the morning, after I start it. I usually let it warm up about five minutes, before leaving for work, but the truck feels like it bogs down when you accelerate. After a few seconds, it kicks in and goes. I'm starting to get a little black smoke too.
This truck was a one owner, and it has already had the motor and turbo replaced at 41,000 miles; the motor seized so they replaced it with a reman'd motor. The turbo grenaded a week after they replaced the motor.
I can't wait to put a Cummins in, after my warranty expires.
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SSG Fred Lynes
2004 F-350 CC DRW
Oxford White/Arizona Beige Metallic
King Ranch Interior
Herrin Hauler Package
Reman'd 6.0L @ 43,956 miles
Remand'd turbo @54,814 miles
5R110 Torqshift
4.10 LSD
Same thing with mine, reman turbo first. 100 miles later same problem. New EGR, runs beter than ever. Even seen a slight increse in fuel milage. Problems started at 49K. All work done under warrenty, $100 deductable.
Cant believe it, got a check in the mail from the servicing dealer refunding my $100 deductable. Note said under 50k covered without deductable! I had 49K and change when the truck went in.
Since Jan. 1 2008 mine has been in the shop six time and every time they replace the EGR Valve. They have cleaned the turbo, replaced the EGR Cooler, warped heades blown head gaskets, and the intake tube for the turbo. Fixing to put it back in the shop next week FOR THE SAME BULLS!!T. Oh yeah they have also replase the Exhaust back pressure sencor. And the worst part of it is that the service writer keeps telling me that it is still to early in the process to get a Ford rep involed to settle this. I am VERY Frustered
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6 Egr Valves, replaced Egr Cooler, Warped Heads, Blown Head Gaskets, 2 Degas Bottles, bad turbo, cracked turbo inlet pipe, back pressure Sensor. All in one year and it's going back to the dealership ONCE AGAIN. Make that 7 EGR's and going back
BOY DO I LOVE MY POWER STROKE
2004 F350 Silver Crew Cab
Lariat
Automatic
Long Wheelbase
Powerstroke
Moonroof
Pwr Sliding Rear Window
Full Replacement Front Bumper
DeeZee Toolbox
Draw tite remove a ball goose neck
keep oil level a quart low and divert your breather
why lube your turbo, intercooler and cac tubes.
maybe a pet**** (pet′käk′) at the cac tube is needed. hee hee
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FEBRUARY 2004 F350 CREW DUALLY,45K, 6.0L/6 SPEED/3.73/2WD,
KITTY DELETE, EGR SPOOL, INSULATED WRAP CAC,BUTTERFLY DELETE,ACCUFAB INLET ELBOW,MUFF TUBE,BED COVER,BREATHER VENT MOD, velvet ride shackles, tranny cooler/filter,COOLANT FILTER,redline wetterbetter,1704A SUPERCHIP, 22MPG EMPTY @ 55MPH in cruise. Last fill up calculated @ 18mpg Hobbies- sticking my head out the window like a dog
Last edited by pigsbreath : 07-08-2008 at 11:51 AM.
I get the same thing with my truck... slow for the first 5 minutes warming up, then all ok after that. Do you know of any engine problems that would cause this? My warranty is up in 7k miles so it would be great to get anything fixed before I'm S.O.L. thanks!
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2003 F-250 XLT FX4 6.0l turbo diesel, sc shortbox, torqushift 5spd auto.
Procomp 4" lift, 315-75-16R Goodyear Wrangler tires on 16x10 American Eagle Wheels, Edge Evolution tuner, Airaid intake, Magnaflow performance 4" tubo back dual exhaust with 5" tips, WARN Premium manual locking hubs, Bushwacker fender flares, Smoked cab and 3rd brake light, Aftermarket headlights, tail lights and reverse lights, TomTom GO 920 Navigation system, Ford custom seat covers, Lund tonneau cover.
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